Barbie's first dreamhouse would be a shanty by today's standards. Hell, the first Barbie would be a shanty equivalent by today's standards. She could only rotate her head, her legs at the hips, and her arms at the shouldersand she couldn't shut her eyes or open her mouth. Still, we made do with all these drawbacks, because for many of us boomers, she was the first doll with a waist. Bye, bye, boring baby dolls!